The George Benson Collection by George Benson - Uhune

COMPILATION

Anthology featuring big hits from his years on Warner Bros., plus some new material. It included another Top 10 hit in the single "Turn Your Love Around," and represented the peak for Benson on the label in terms of commercial potency, although he did do some other records that sold rather well later in the '80s. ~ Ron Wynn

1. Turn Your Love Around

by George Benson

Bass Guitar: David Paich; Performer
Cymbals: Mike Baird; Performer
Arranger: Jay Graydon
Jerry Hey; Composer
Drums: Jeff Porcaro; Performer
Electric Piano: Jai Winding; Performer
Horn: Jerry Hey; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Synthesizer: David Foster
David Paich
Jay Graydon; Performer
Trumpet: Jerry Hey
Chuck Findley; Performer
Composer: Lukather
Champlin
Graydon
Bill Champlin
Jay Graydon
Steve Lukather; Composer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Bill Champlin
Carmen Twilley
Venette Gloud; Performer
Flute: Gary Herbig; Performer
Guitar: Jay Graydon; Performer
Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Trombone: Bill Reichenbach; Performer
Executive Producer: Bob Krasnow; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese; Production
Producer: Jay Graydon; Production
Production Coordination: Marcie Gorman; Production
Acoustic Piano: Jai Winding; Other

2. Love All the Hurt Away

by George Benson

Alto Saxophone: Eddie Daniels; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson
Aretha Franklin; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Marcy Levy
Mark Stevens; Performer
Bass Guitar: Louis Johnson; Performer
Drums: Jeff Porcaro; Performer
Electric Piano: David Foster; Performer
Guitar: Buzzy Feiten; Performer
Lead Vocals: Aretha Franklin
George Benson; Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Synthesizer: David Foster; Performer
Arranger: Arif Mardin; Composer
Composer: Sam Dees; Composer
Executive Producer: Bob Krasnow; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese; Production
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production
Production Coordination: Marcie Gorman; Production

3. Give Me the Night

by George Benson

Brass Arrangement: Quincy Jones
Rod Temperton; Composer
Electric Piano: Herbie Hancock; Performer
Composer: Rodney Lynn Temperton
Rod Temperton; Composer
Background Vocals: Patti Austin
Diva Gray
Jocelyn Brown
Jim Gilstrap
Tom Bahler; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Abraham Laboriel; Performer
Drums: John Robinson; Performer
Flute: Kim Hutchcroft
Larry Williams; Performer
Guitar: Lee Ritenour
George Benson; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Saxophone: Kim Hutchcroft
Larry Williams; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Boddicker; Performer
Synthesizer Bass: Richard Tee; Performer
Trumpet: Jerry Hey; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Mark Sackett
Sheridan Eldridge
Ralph Osborn; Production
Concert Master: Sid Sharp; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kent Duncan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Bruce Swedien; Production
Producer: Quincy Jones; Production
Recording: Bruce Swedien; Production

4. Never Give up on a Good Thing

by George Benson

Drums: John Robinson; Performer
Electric Piano: Greg Phillinganes; Performer
Guitar: Steve Lukather
George Benson; Performer
Horn: Jerry Hey; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Piano: Michael Omartian; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Omartian; Performer
Trumpet: Jerry Hey
Chuck Findley; Performer
Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Arranger: Jerry Hey
Jay Graydon; Composer
Composer: Michael Garvin
Tom Shapiro; Composer
Bass Guitar: Neil Stubenhaus; Performer
Flute: Gary Herbig; Performer
Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Trombone: Bill Reichenbach; Performer
Executive Producer: Bob Krasnow; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese; Production
Producer: Jay Graydon; Production
Production Coordination: Marcie Gorman; Production

5. On Broadway

by George Benson

Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Drums: Jack Dejohnette; Performer
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Organ: Clarence Palmer; Performer
Percussion: Michael Cameron
Albert Nicholson; Performer
Composer: M. Stoller
B. Mann
C. Weil
J Leiber
Barry Mann
Jerry Leiber
Mike Stoller
Cynthia Weil; Composer
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production

6. White Rabbit

by George Benson

Bass Guitar: Ron Carter; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Jay Berliner; Performer
Drums: Billy Cobham; Performer
Electric Piano: Herbie Hancock; Performer
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Percussion: Phil Kraus
Airto Moreira; Performer
Vibraphone: Phil Kraus; Performer
Vocals: Airto Moreira; Performer
Arranger: Don Sebesky; Composer
Composer: Grace Slick; Composer
Conductor: Don Sebesky; Conductor
Executive Producer: Bob Krasnow; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese; Production
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production
Production Coordination: Marcie Gorman; Production

7. This Masquerade

by George Benson

Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Stanley Banks; Performer
Clavinet: Jorge Dalto; Performer
Drums: Harvey Mason; Performer
Electric Piano: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Lead Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Mini Moog: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Arranger: Claus Ogerman; Composer
Composer: Leon Russell; Composer
Conductor: Claus Ogerman; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Don Henderson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Doug Sax; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Schmitt; Production
Producer: Tommy Lipuma; Production
Solo Piano: Jorge Dalto; Other
Production Coordination: Noel Newbolt; Production
Recording: Al Schmitt; Production

8. Love Ballad

by George Benson

Rhythm Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Composer: Skip Scarborough; Composer
Drums: Steve Gadd; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Earl Klugh; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robert Popwell Jr.; Performer
Clavinet: Jorge Dalto; Performer
Electric Piano: Jorge Dalto
Ronnie Foster; Performer
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Synthesizer: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Michael O'reilly
Don Henderson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Schmitt; Production
Producer: Tommy Lipuma; Production
Production Coordination: Christine Martin
Jill Harris; Production
Acoustic Piano: Jorge Dalto; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Al Schmitt; Other
Orchestral Conductor: Mike Mainieri; Other

9. Nature Boy

by George Benson

Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Arranger: Claus Ogerman; Composer
Composer: Eden Ahbez; Composer
Bass Guitar: Stanley Banks; Performer
Drums: Harvey Mason; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Clavinet: Jorge Dalto; Performer
Electric Piano: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Lead Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Mini Moog: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Performer: George Benson; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Conductor: Claus Ogerman; Conductor
Additional Piano: Jorge Dalto; Other
Assistant Engineer: Don Henderson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Doug Sax; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Schmitt; Production
Producer: Tommy Lipuma; Production
Production Coordination: Noel Newbolt; Production
Recording: Al Schmitt; Production

10. Last Train to Clarksville

by George Benson

Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron Carter; Performer
Congas: Johnny Pacheco; Performer
Drums: Leo Morris; Performer
Electric Piano: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Flugelhorn: Marvin Stamm
Joe Shepley; Performer
Flute: Marvin Stamm; Performer
Guitar: Geroge Benson; Performer
Horn: Wayne Andre; Performer
Organ: Charles Covinton; Performer
Piano: Jorge Dalto; Performer
Composer: Tommy Boyce
Bobby Hart; Composer
Saxophone: Buddy Lucas; Performer
Synthesizer: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Trombone: Wayne Andre
Alan Raph; Performer
Trumpet: Marvin Stamm
Burt Collins
Joe Shepley; Performer
Tuba: Alan Raph; Performer
Executive Producer: Bob Krasnow; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese; Production
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production
Production Coordination: Marcie Gorman; Production

11. Livin' Inside Your Love

by George Benson

Rhythm Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Composer: Earl Klugh; Composer
Soloist: Earl Klugh; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Earl Klugh; Performer
Bass Guitar: Will Lee; Performer
Drums: Steve Gadd; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Clavinet: Jorge Dalto; Performer
Electric Piano: Jorge Dalto
Ronnie Foster; Performer
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Synthesizer: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Michael O'reilly
Don Henderson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Schmitt; Production
Producer: Tommy Lipuma; Production
Production Coordination: Christine Martin
Jill Harris; Production
Acoustic Piano: Jorge Dalto; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Al Schmitt; Other
Orchestral Conductor: Mike Mainieri; Other

12. Here Comes the Sun

by George Benson

Bass Guitar: Ron Carter
Gerry Jemmott; Performer
Cello: George Ricci; Performer
Flute: Phil Bodner
Jerome Richardson
Herbert Laws; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Harpsichord: Ernie Hayes
Herbie Hancock
Bob James; Performer
Oboe: Phil Bodner; Performer
Organ: Ernie Hayes
Herbie Hancock
Bob James; Performer
Piano: Ernie Hayes
Herbie Hancock
Bob James; Performer
Violin: Max Pollikoff
Raoul Poliakin; Performer
Composer: George Harrison; Composer
Bass Clarinet: Don Ashworth; Performer
Clarinet: Jerome Richardson; Performer
Viola: Emanuel Vardi; Performer
Executive Producer: Bob Krasnow; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese; Production
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production
Production Coordination: Marcie Gorman; Production

13. Breezin'

by George Benson

Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Arranger: Claus Ogerman; Composer
Composer: Bobby Womack; Composer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Upchurch
Stanley Banks; Performer
Drums: Harvey Mason; Performer
Electric Piano: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Lead Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Mini Moog: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Piano: Jorge Dalto; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Conductor: Claus Ogerman; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Don Henderson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Doug Sax; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Schmitt; Production
Producer: Tommy Lipuma; Production
Production Coordination: Noel Newbolt; Production
Recording: Al Schmitt; Production

14. Moody's Mood

by George Benson

Drums: John Robinson; Performer
Brass Arrangement: Quincy Jones; Composer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Abraham Laboriel; Performer
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Keyboard: Greg Phillinganes; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Synthesizer: Greg Phillinganes; Performer
Vocals: Patti Austin; Performer
Composer: James Moody
Mchugh
Fields
Eddie Jefferson
Dorothy Fields
Jimmy Mchugh; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Marty Paich; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mark Sackett
Sheridan Eldridge
Ralph Osborn; Production
Concert Master: Sid Sharp; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kent Duncan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Bruce Swedien; Production
Producer: Quincy Jones; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Bruce Swedien; Other

15. We Got the Love

by George Benson

Drums: Harvey Mason
Steve Ferrone; Performer
Flute: Phil Bodner
Eddie Daniels
George Benson; Performer
Guitar: Hamish Stuart; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Arranger: Arif Mardin; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Ronnie Cuber; Performer
Composer: George Benson; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Eddie Daniels; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Upchurch
Stanley Banks; Performer
Congas: Raphael Cruz; Performer
Electric Piano: Arthur Jenkins; Performer
Synthesizer: Ken Bichel; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Michael Brecker; Performer
Trombone: Barry Rogers; Performer
Trumpet: Randy Brecker; Performer
Vocals: George Benson
Chaka Khan; Performer
Executive Producer: Bob Krasnow; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese; Production
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production
Production Coordination: Marcie Gorman; Production

16. The Greatest Love of All

by George Benson

Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Guitar: Lee Ritenour; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Orchestra Leader: Lee Holdridge; Performer
Piano: Michael Masser; Performer
Composer: Linda Creed
Michael Masser; Composer
Conductor: Lee Holdridge; Conductor
Executive Producer: Marcie Gorman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese; Production
Producer: Michael Masser; Production
Production Coordination: Bob Krasnow; Production
Rhythm Arranger: Michael Masser; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 12 minutes and 1 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

15/16 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/16 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Pop-Jazz

Label

Rhino - Warner Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1980

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

603497968077